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alainral's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
It's eloquent. It's insightful. It's philosophical. It's full of allusions and depth. It starts slow, but I was hooked once I started to really savor the imagery and prose.
Piranesi is a really refreshing protagonist. His innocence is delightful but belies a deeper meaning. The mystery and danger is gripping.
I was left with questions and thoughts about memory, colonialism, racism (particularly the noble savage trope), science, the nature of identity and consciousness, and so much more.
The most haunting thing about Piranesi is that there is nothing else I've read that even comes close to it, neither in subject matter or quality.
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Bullying, Kidnapping, Ableism, and Confinement
Moderate: Animal death
mobymaize's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Holy fuck this book rocks.
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Slavery, Stalking, Kidnapping, Child death, Death, Confinement, Torture, Bullying, Cursing, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Homophobia
hazelsnoot's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Mental illness, Confinement, Death, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Gun violence
Minor: Homophobia, Fatphobia, Excrement, Gun violence, and Child death
bluejay21's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
tinyelfarcanist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This cover needs a disclaimer: Piranesi is NOT a satyr. I was very disappointed.
It was very confusing at the beginning and I was bothered that it made no sense for Piranesi to know what an albatross is, or the meaning of wife and aristocratic. Once you start to get what is going on you can't put it down.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Bullying, Excrement, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, and Vomit
codywolf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Forced institutionalization